So what M$ are telling me is if I want a version that isn't overbloated with GUI eye candy requiring multiple GB Ram, massive GPU's I should grab the pirate version instead of purchasing.
There are, I believe, certain classes of software where this may not be viable - where the format of a data file is a part of the competitive advantage of that product.
I guess the best example would be Oracle and their proprietary database files.
To handle a case like this, the company would need to apply for an exception, which could be granted under the following conditions
a) an independant technical review confirms protecting the file format is significant to the business
b) the company provides free utilities to extarct all data into an open format from the proprietary format
c) The source code for the utility is escrowed, and publically released in the event of the company going under, discontinuing support of the product, etc
This would allow Oracle to protect it's way of storing a database, but doesn't prevent anyone from moving to a different database
" The volt (symbolized V) is the Standard International (SI) unit of electric potential or electromotive force. A potential of one volt appears across a resistance of one ohm when a current of one ampere flows through that resistance. Reduced to SI base units, 1 V = 1 kg times m2 times s-3 times A-1 (kilogram meter squared per second cubed per ampere)."
What does it cost Microsoft to supply a billion dollars of Windows and Office at retail prices?
Next to nothing. Their margin is 84%, so we are looking at $160 million max. And they can easily make it a lot less than that by making it pre-installed through hardware vendors, so no CD's etc are required. It's just the license.
And it's not neccessarily a lost license either. Most non-profit orgs have better things to do withg their $$$ than give to M$.
With the aim of creating an orderly debate, we will assume that what you call "open source software" is what the Bill defines as "free software", since there exists software for which the source code is distributed together with the program, but which does not fall within the definition established by the Bill; and that what you call "commercial software" is what the Bill defines as "proprietary" or "unfree", given that there exists free software which is sold in the market for a price like any other good or service. I don't think I should read any more of this... my head hurts already.
With the aim of creating an orderly debate...yeah right...I can see the arguments/fights over this paragraph alone
what you need to do in a situation like this is show management and the PM the downstream effects of their decisions.
First step is to document the SDLC process, including how to handle Change of Requirements.
Whenever PM requests changes to process, simply send email to PM "I understand that you want us to skip testing phase for project..."
When things explode further down the track, you will have the data to go back and explain why things have turned to custard. Schedule a project review meeting, and make this info (internally) public
Over time, you should be able to demonstrate significant difference in outcomes between projects executed according to process, and those where process steps were missed (not just testing, but perhaps time to redesign given change in requirements, or even just to design at all)
Once the value of the process is proven, you can then make it very difficult for PM to force a project to step outside of the process.
When the coloring chemicals, known as pigment, are tinier, they likewise cover surfaces -- in this case hair -- more evenly. The results are dyes that should eventually last at least twice as long as those now sold.
But I need to redo the hair when the roots start showing, not when the colour fades...
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So what M$ are telling me is if I want a version that isn't overbloated with GUI eye candy requiring multiple GB Ram, massive GPU's I should grab the pirate version instead of purchasing.
Cool.
I guess the best example would be Oracle and their proprietary database files.
To handle a case like this, the company would need to apply for an exception, which could be granted under the following conditions
a) an independant technical review confirms protecting the file format is significant to the business
b) the company provides free utilities to extarct all data into an open format from the proprietary format
c) The source code for the utility is escrowed, and publically released in the event of the company going under, discontinuing support of the product, etc
This would allow Oracle to protect it's way of storing a database, but doesn't prevent anyone from moving to a different database
There's a Taurus in my driveway?? Cool.
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Next to nothing. Their margin is 84%, so we are looking at $160 million max. And they can easily make it a lot less than that by making it pre-installed through hardware vendors, so no CD's etc are required. It's just the license.
And it's not neccessarily a lost license either. Most non-profit orgs have better things to do withg their $$$ than give to M$.
So what they are saying here is that Bayesian Filters other than current version do a better job???
Looks like we'd better get that early beta version reinstalled...
About half of you have vaginas, and about half of you don't.
I couldn't read anymore. She then said the question of cunt-ownership. If you have one, you're a woman. If you're cuntless, you're a man
And I gave up entirely.
Same story. Different Surname.
Justin Cider.
Try The Design of Everyday Things, Donald Norman.
I read it years ago and found it fascinating. Even though I wans't designing anything.
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With the aim of creating an orderly debate, we will assume that what you call "open source software" is what the Bill defines as "free software", since there exists software for which the source code is distributed together with the program, but which does not fall within the definition established by the Bill; and that what you call "commercial software" is what the Bill defines as "proprietary" or "unfree", given that there exists free software which is sold in the market for a price like any other good or service.
I don't think I should read any more of this... my head hurts already.
With the aim of creating an orderly debate...yeah right...I can see the arguments/fights over this paragraph alone
This is a great idea, but I couldn't find a request page for someone to leave some of the books on my reading list somewhere near my home
what you need to do in a situation like this is show management and the PM the downstream effects of their decisions.
First step is to document the SDLC process, including how to handle Change of Requirements.
Whenever PM requests changes to process, simply send email to PM "I understand that you want us to skip testing phase for project..."
When things explode further down the track, you will have the data to go back and explain why things have turned to custard. Schedule a project review meeting, and make this info (internally) public
Over time, you should be able to demonstrate significant difference in outcomes between projects executed according to process, and those where process steps were missed (not just testing, but perhaps time to redesign given change in requirements, or even just to design at all)
Once the value of the process is proven, you can then make it very difficult for PM to force a project to step outside of the process.
When the coloring chemicals, known as pigment, are tinier, they likewise cover surfaces -- in this case hair -- more evenly. The results are dyes that should eventually last at least twice as long as those now sold.
But I need to redo the hair when the roots start showing, not when the colour fades...
Wouldn't they be better off trying to get a cut of every ream of paper sold?
Worked with black CD's.